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A Rare 18th Century Silver 'Galleon' Picture Back Teaspoon
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A Rare 18th Century Silver 'Galleon' Picture Back Teaspoon

18th century
Sold 16 March 2025 · Andrew Cox Antiques
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A very rare 'Picture Back' teaspoon dating from the mid 18th Century. This wonderful example features a fabulous Galleon picture back. The spoon bowl retains a light wash of gilding and features hammer marks to the outer edges where it has been raised from a flat sheet of silver by the silversmith. The handle is Hanoverian in design and the spoon is bottom marked. Picture back spoons are rather scarce these days. To find a Galleon, dating to the mid 18th Century is a wonderful find and a great addition to any collection. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing :- £8.00 UK

£16.00 Europe

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no splits or dents. The bowl tip is excellent and crispness of the picture very good.

Hallmarks :- Small items of flatware from this period, were only ever struck with the Maker's mark and Sterling Lion.

Date :- London c1750.

Maker :- Thomas & William Chawner.

Length :- 12 cms.

Bowl width :- 2.4 cms. (widest point).

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Silver Picture Back Teaspoon to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
2.4cm (0.94")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA1077202
Dealers Internal Reference
ACA1826
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Description
A very rare 'Picture Back' teaspoon dating from the mid 18th Century. This wonderful example features a fabulous Galleon picture back.
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The spoon bowl retains a light wash of gilding and features hammer marks to the outer edges where it has been raised from a flat sheet of silver by the silversmith.
Andrew Cox Antiques

The handle is Hanoverian in design and the spoon is bottom marked. Picture back spoons are rather scarce these days. To find a Galleon, dating to the mid 18th Century is a wonderful find and a great addition to any collection. Dimensions below.

fig 1. An antique silver teaspoon featuring an embossed galleon ship design on the reverse of the bowl and hallmarks on the stem.
fig 1. A Rare 18th Century Silver 'Galleon' Picture Back Teaspoon

Postage and packing :- £8.00 UK

£16.00 Europe

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no splits or dents. The bowl tip is excellent and crispness of the picture very good.

Hallmarks :- Small items of flatware from this period, were only ever struck with the Maker's mark and Sterling Lion.

Date :- London c1750.

Maker :- Thomas & William Chawner.

Length :- 12 cms.

Bowl width :- 2.4 cms. (widest point).

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Silver Picture Back Teaspoon to the 18th Century.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
2.4cm (0.94")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1077202
Dealers Internal Ref
ACA1826
Andrew Cox Antiques
Andrew Cox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016

Specialists in quality antique silver, glassware, jewellery and object de vertu

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Archive I An antique silver teaspoon featuring an embossed galleon ship design on the reverse of the bowl and hallmarks on the stem. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Rare 18th Century Silver 'Galleon' Picture Back Teaspoon

Archive II An antique silver teaspoon featuring an embossed galleon ship design on the reverse of the bowl and hallmarks on the stem. View II
Archive III An antique silver teaspoon featuring an embossed galleon ship design on the reverse of the bowl and hallmarks on the stem. View III
Archive IV An antique silver teaspoon featuring an embossed galleon ship design on the reverse of the bowl and hallmarks on the stem. View IV
Archive V An antique silver teaspoon featuring an embossed galleon ship design on the reverse of the bowl and hallmarks on the stem. View V
Archive VI An antique silver teaspoon featuring an embossed galleon ship design on the reverse of the bowl and hallmarks on the stem. View VI
Archive VII An antique silver teaspoon featuring an embossed galleon ship design on the reverse of the bowl and hallmarks on the stem. View VII
Archive VIII An antique silver teaspoon featuring an embossed galleon ship design on the reverse of the bowl and hallmarks on the stem. View VIII
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An antique silver teaspoon featuring an embossed galleon ship design on the reverse of the bowl and hallmarks on the stem.
A rare 18th Century silver 'Galleon' picture back teaspoon
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An antique silver teaspoon featuring an embossed galleon ship design on the reverse of the bowl and hallmarks on the stem.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTeaspoons
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEmbossed galleon, Hallmarked stem, Ogee-shaped bowl
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 2.4 cm (1 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

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A picture back teaspoon features an embossed or struck design on the reverse side of the bowl, a popular decorative technique in English silver flatware during the 18th century.

These items were typically crafted from sterling silver using traditional smithing techniques, involving hand-beating, shaping, and striking dies to impress detailed motifs onto the metal.

Authenticity is verified through hallmarks stamped on the stem or reverse, indicating the makers mark, standard mark, assay office, and date letter, alongside characteristic wear and patination.

Antique silver spoons can be showcased in wall-mounted shadow boxes, displayed within glass-fronted cabinets, or arranged neatly on silver trays as part of a curated tablescape.

Preservation involves storing pieces in tarnish-resistant cloth, avoiding harsh chemical dips, and occasionally cleaning with a soft microfiber cloth and a mild, non-abrasive silver polish.
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